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Matcha Green Tea Plantation and Matcha Factory Visit

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Matcha Green Tea was originally introduced to Japan in the 12th century by the zen monk, Eisai, the founder of Japanese Zen Buddhism in Kyoto. Since then, it has been developed into the refined form of tea ceremony. However, the original purpose of bringing tea leaves into Japan was for medication. Such the tradition must be the important factor to discover the hidden secret of Japanese people, who are boasting of the world highest life expectancy. Today, various researchers are tackling with the secret of matcha through scientific approaches to identify its health benefit, and its various facts have been unveiled. In this program, you will visit the oldest tea plantation in Kyoto to learn about how the tea leaves for matcha are carefully grown, and the matcha factory's production line can be observed. You will also have a chance to handle a green tea mill and try the taste of the most expensive matcha with sweets.
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  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Transportation fees
  • Matcha tasting and sweets
  • Food and drink except for what is mentioned
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point

Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokōjichō, ９０１, Kyoto Station Building, 内 Tour starts at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto in the JR Kyoto Station building

Return Details

Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokōjichō, ９０１, Kyoto Station Building, 内 Tour starts at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto in the JR Kyoto Station building

  • Uji, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
    The tour starts at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto in the JR Kyoto Station building, and you will transfer by train to the Uji region in the southern part of Kyoto. The name Uji is known as the place for its quality matcha plantation and factory like Scotland for Scotch whiskey as it were. In Uji, you will visit one of the oldest tea plantations in Kyoto and its matcha factory, where you will experience the handling of green tea mill and tasting of the most expensive matcha with Japanese sweets at the traditional tea hut. You will also have a chance to learn how to incorporate the habit of drinking green tea into your daily life back in your country. After knowing deeply about tea, you can enjoy shopping of green tea or tea utensils which are hard to come by in other parts of Japan. Tea ceremony is not performed in this program since the main aim of this tour is to know deeply about the benefits of matcha itself with the in-detail explanation by professionals from the tea plantation with the guide. The tour ends after returning back to Kyoto Station.
    180 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Sam_M
09 Nov 2022
Really fun trip to the hometown of matcha! Very interesting to see the plantation and process to create matcha. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helped out with places to see in the nearby area
Khalden_K
13 Mar 2020
Really interesting tour with mie, an local with a lot of wisdom over japan. Super interesting, super kind and full of knowledge !!! A must do in japan !!!
tkald
12 Mar 2020
We booked our tour via viator and it was amazing. Our tourguide mie was very friendly and told us a lot about japan. We also learned a lot about matcha producing, wich was very interesting. The highlight of the tour was the tasting, just amazing... A must do in Kyoto !!!!
This tour in Japan is organized by WaRaiDo Guide Networks

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